
Kyle Busch Selected in Maine Moose Lottery Despite Posthumous Eligibility
Despite his death in May, Kyle Busch was chosen in the Maine moose lottery, highlighting his ties to the state and the unique permit transfer rule.
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Despite his death in May, Kyle Busch was chosen in the Maine moose lottery, highlighting his ties to the state and the unique permit transfer rule.

Late NASCAR star Kyle Busch was chosen in Maine's October moose lottery, a posthumous honor that can be passed to a relative.

Kyle Busch, the late NASCAR driver, was selected for an antlered moose permit in Maine’s annual lottery, a rare honor that can be passed to a family member under state law.

A surprising twist in Maine's wildlife lottery sees the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch awarded a moose hunting permit, highlighting his ties to the state and the unique intersection of racing legacy and conservation.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced that the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch had been selected in this year’s moose lottery, earning an antlered moose permit for the upcoming October hunting season.

Kyle Busch, who died earlier this year at 41, was chosen in the state’s October moose permit lottery, a program that offers roughly 3,700 permits annually and allows winners to pass the license to a family member.

When Maine announced the winners of its antlered moose lottery, the name that appeared was not a local hunter but the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, sparking a surprising blend of sport, memory, and wildlife conservation.

Kyle Busch, who died in May at 41, was chosen in this year’s Maine moose lottery; the state allows the permit to be handed to a relative.

Kyle Busch, who died earlier this year, was selected among 3,700 hunters for an October moose permit in Maine, a program that allows transfer to family members.

Kyle Busch, who died in May, was selected in the Maine moose lottery for an October antlered moose permit, a prize that can be passed to a relative.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced the winners of the 2026 Moose Lottery, including the late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at 41.

Kyle Busch, a two‑time NASCAR champion, was chosen for an October moose permit despite dying weeks earlier, triggering a rare transfer of the hunting permit to his family under Maine law.